Aeroplane



C. J. BLOSSING.

AEROPLANE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 12. l9l5..

1,19%126. I -PatentedAug. 8,1916.

CHARLES J. BLOSSING, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA.

AERQPLANE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1916.

Application filed May 17, 1915. Serial No. 28,624.

useful Improvements in Aeroplanes, of

which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in aeroplanes, the objects being the provision of a machine which can be perfectly controlled; which will be absolutely safe under all conditions; which will possess the required strength to withstand weather conditions and carrying capacity; which will be capable of production at a fair price and in every respect be eflicient and practical.

To attain these objects my invention consists of an aeroplane embodying novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts for service substantially as shown, described and claimed.

Figure l is a side view of an aeroplane constructed with and embodying my invention, partly broken away to show the relative position and construction of one of the engines or operating mechanisms. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the machine without the forward pair of'elevating Wings, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail View of the preferred construction of propeller and driving mechanism.

Refermng by numeral to the drawings 1n which slmilar numerals denote the same parts in the three views, the numeral 1 designates the body of the machine which is made of suitable capacity and proper material and of cigar shape, having at its front end or how the propeller 2, at its rear the frame 3, mounted in which is the vertical steering blade 4, from which lead the controlling rods 5, to hand lever 6. At the front of the body upon each side is pivoted the pair of Wings 7 with Which are connected the rods 8, leading to hand lever 9, while depending from the rear end of the body is a bracket 10, in which is mounted the wing 11, from which lead the rods 12, to a hand lever 13, all of said levers being arranged adjacent to the seat 14, and being under the direct and exclusive control of the single operator 15. The wings 7 and 11' are for controlling the descent of the machine while the steering blade 4 directs the longitudinal course of travel of the machine and all are easily controlled by the single operator through the medium of the three hand levers, as will be readily apparent.

From the lower side of the machine depend the series of hangers 15', carrying the ground wheels 16, for traveling upon and supporting the machine a proper distance above the ground, while from the front and rear of the body extend the Wings 17, which are suitably retained by braces 18,.are made of light strong material curved and inclined rearwardly to insure the highest degree of efficiency.

From the body depends the series of casings 19, and inasmuch as they are of similar construction, the description of one will suffice for all. The casing 19 is formed with air inlets 20 for circulating air through the casing to cool the engine therein, and has the bearing 21, for the shaft 22, which 'oarries at its lower end the pair of propellers 23, which provide a very efficient construction by in suring full power from the driving source. The upper end of the shaft is driven by a suitable rotary combustion engine 24, having the usual electric sparking connection 25, feed tube 26, carburetor 27, and fuel supply tank 28, which is connected with the carbureter by the pipe 29.

From this construction it will be seen that the machine is equipped with four sets of propellers, each having an individual engine and equipment. In the fuel supply pipe 29, is a cook 29, and in the feed tube 26 is a cook 26, and from said cocks 29 and 26 lead the rods 30 and 31 to the levers 32 and 33. It will be understood that the levers 32 and 33 control the supply of fuel from the tank and gas from the carburetor to operate the combustion engines, and that the controlling levers 32 and 33 are arranged near th'e drivers seat 34, and within easy reach of the driver 35, where he can have easy and absolute control of the series of engines. The engines 24 are controlled in sets of two; the first and third engines being controlled by one of the levers 32 and 33 and the second and fourth engines being controlled by the remaining levers 32 and 33; this construction facilitating the handling of the machine I when ascending ordescending.

It will thus be seen that the driver entirely controls the propellers which regulate the speed of the machine and that his assistant operates the Wings which regulate the ascent ing means which determines the course of travel of the machine.

An aeroplane constructed according to my invention Will be capable of attaining great speed; can be easily caused to ascend; will be entirely safe under all conditions; is easy of control; can be produced at a fair price and in general should prove efficient, desirable and practical.

I claim:

1. An aeroplane consisting of a body, planes extending laterally from the body, horizontal wings at the front and rear, a steering blade at the rear of the body, a series of casings depending from the body, propellers mounted in said casin s, individual driving mechanism for sai propellers, raising and lowering wings, and individual means for controlling the driving mechanisms, the steering blade and the raising and lowering wings.

2. An aeroplane consisting of a body, lateral' planes, ground or supporting means, horizontal wings, a rear steering blade, levers for controlling said Wings, a' series of propellers arranged below the body, individual driving means for said propellers, and a series of hand levers for controlling said drivmg means.

3. An aeroplane consisting of a body, planes extending laterally from the body, horizontal wings at the front and rear for raising and lowering, a steering blade at the rear of the body, a driving propeller at the front of the body, a series of casings depending from the body, propellers mounted in said casings, individual driving mechanism for said propellers, and individual means for controlling the driving mechanisms, the steering blade and the raising and lowering Wings, consisting of rods leading from said driving mechanism, steering blade and raising and lowering Wings to operating hand levers Within reach of the drivers seats.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES J. BLOSSING. Witnesses:

J. W. MhRTIN, H. C. SPRING. 

